A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
Animal Crossing: Gardening Weather – 200 yen
Rune Factory 4 – 200 yen
Story of Seasons – 200 yen
Finding Ojipockle + – 100 yen
Assassination Classroom – 200 yen
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash – 200 yen
Bakuon!! (x2) – 200 yen
Anne Happy? – 200 yen
Starfy has been revealed as the latest costume addition in Super Mario Maker. After completing a new Event Course later this week, players will be able to obtain the new outfit.
Here’s a trailer for Starfy:
Starfy is going to be available in Japan starting on April 1, so it’ll probably be available in North America on March 31 during the evening.
Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on April 6. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Pokemon Snap (N64, 1,080 yen)
Densetsu no Starfy 3 (GBA, 702 yen)
3DS Download
Magic Hammer – 500 yen
Simple DL Series Vol. 40 – 500 yen
3DS Virtual Console
Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES, 823 yen)
Pilotwings (SNES, 823 yen)
Super Metroid (SNES, 823 yen)
Nintendo released official videos for Mario Party 2 and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
Nintendo has started to update its website with some of the digital Wii U and 3DS games coming out in North America this week.
Thus far, here’s what’s scheduled:
Wii U
6-Hand Video Poker – $6.00
Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus – $14.99
Now I know my ABCs – $2.49
PixlCross – $5.99
3DS
Justice Chronicles – $9.99
These games will all be available on Thursday. It’s not complete though, as we’ll probably be getting at least one Virtual Console game.
Bonk: Brink of Extinction was in development for WiiWare and other platforms many years ago. Even though it was very far along into production, Hudson cancelled the project.
We’ve seen bits and pieces of Bonk: Brink of Extinction over the years, but YouTube user PtoPOnline has another look at the game – including direct-feed footage. Watch the video below for his report on the development and more.
Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus is set to launch on the North American Wii U eShop this Thursday, with Europe following next week. Check out a new trailer below.
By ordering Star Fox Zero at Best Buy, you can save on one of the game’s compatible amiibo. Falco will up for grabs at just $5 when you pick up the title. See the offer page here for more information.
Update: Here’s the updated Star Fox Guard size: 2329.41 MB (thanks TheBC97).
A listing on Nintendo of Europe’s website reveals the Star Fox Zero file size. It weighs in at 7514.10 MB.
Star Fox Zero will be sold at retail as well as on the eShop. In North America, all copies of the game will come with Star Fox Guard on a separate disc. The two standalone titles will be available on the eShop.
App Annie published a report this month about gaming. On one particular page, there’s some interesting data pertaining to sales of portable titles last year.
Here’s the lineup of the top 5 grossing portable games worldwide:
1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
2. Monster Hunter Generations
3. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
4. Yo-kai Watch Busters
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Two Japan-only games made the list: Monster Hunter Generations (coming out this summer in the west) and Yo-kai Watch Busters. The entire lineup isn’t too much of a surprise!
